Glad to be a new member!

[katjac]

Hello everyone.  Today is my first day as a non-smoker.  I keep coming to this site a lot today.  Right now I have an intense urge to smoke.  All I can do right now to keep from smoking is to find some support right now.  I am 44 years old and have been smoking since I was 16 years old.  I have made numerous attemts to quit, so much that I have lost count.  This time around I was searching earnestly for support and came accross this website.  I am hopefull this time around and want to quit for good this time.  The most motivating factor for me to quit is my 4 year old son that I had at 40 years old.  I want to see him grow old and make sure I am around for him.  I have many other reasons of course but it is my son that is my main motivation.  I hope to help others on my journey to freedom as I help myself.  Happy 2013!!

[tinker681]

I just turned 51 in November and was diagnosed with lung cancer last week. Do you really want that smoke that bad? My quit date is 1/13/2013. I have to do this!

[Lonita]

Welcome to this site.. You sound just like me. Wanting and needing to quit for others and for myself... It's will be difficult at first well it was for me. but you can do it. Just do other things never take another puff and you will have a new smoke free life. I suggest for you to read. Drink plenty of water and talk, talk, and listen..

[Lonita]

Oh don't forget to laugh. 

[pahdre]

I set my quit date for 1/13/13. Trying to get my mind right for Quitting.I find I have an inner resistance to writing out my triggers and what to do when I have them. But I really want to quit.....I've been smoking for 47 years and my breath is short and I often have coughing fits.

[SkyGirl]

Welcome, Kat!  And Happy New Year!  Have you read the book by Allen Carr?  It's called "The Easy Way to Quit Smoking".  And while I think most people will agree that it's not actually EASY to quit,  reading this book WILL make it easiER!  This book will help you flip your thinking about quitting.  You will start to understand, and to actually feel, that quitting is NOT a "sacrifice",  "doing without", "giving up" something.  It's GAINING freedom from a nasty nicotine addiction.  When you are still addicted, it's sometimes hard to believe that your life will actually be happier without cigarettes and that you WON'T feel like something good is missing all your life!!  Someone will come along soon and post a link to that book online. Or you can buy it at Barnes & Noble in paperbook.  It's an easy read.  But make it your bible while you are quitting.  There are many more suggestions and ideas to help you, which we will be giving you over the next few blogs.  But start with that book.  And open your mind to the possibility that you might actually LIKE being a non-smoker.

xxxooo,

Sky

[katjac]

Thank you so much for the advice.  If it was not so late i would go out and get the book right now!  Having a tough time tonight but I know it will be worth it in the end.                                                                                            Katjac

[JonesCarpeDiem]

laugh

and please go read the links on the top of my page.

what to expect the first 4 months and the one about no mans land.

[froguelady]

Welcome to EX the place that will help you quit through encouragement, guidance and  the best advice ever. There is lots of good reading at whyquit.com also along with Carr's book.  The more you read the more knowledge you have and that will help you know what to expect while quitting. 

[cloud51]

i agree Carr's book great way to start the first few days, and going on here when you are having a rough time, i come on here and get so motivated to keep my quit, today i spent the day reading about nutrition and vitamins, i find if i exersize and eat very healthy, i have no desire to poison my body with smoking.

[jboone]

Awsome you can do this, there is tons of support here:)

[dallasdls]

Welcome! I joined today as well with my quit date of tomorrow! You can totally do it!